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The Columbus City Council has just passed new legislation in order to provide menstrual products in all city recreation centers. The measure was approved during Monday night’s council meeting. It will provide the Department of Recreation and Parks with $14,000 to stock the city’s 29 recreation centers. They are looking to expand on a […]
A 79-year-old Ohio woman is sentenced to jail time for feeding stray cats! The irony is she resides in a town with the same name as a famous fictional cat, but the story has a few more details than you may believe. Nancy Segula of Garfield Heights, Ohio says that the animals started showing up […]
The Ohio State University announces their Sexual Civility Empowerment (SCE) center failed to report a surprising total of 57 felonies. The university dissolved the unit in June 2018 and fired four employees after they failed to document and report at least 20 sexual assault complaints by students. The university hired a national outside auditing firm […]
Franklin County’s Drug Task Force has confiscated more than six pounds of heroin following an arrest in the Columbus metro area. The task force served a warrant at a home on Muirwood Village Drive this afternoon following a month-long investigation. Detectives seized 2,775 grams — approximately 6.1 pounds — of heroin, with an estimated street […]
Columbus City Schools teachers plan to march outside of city hall this afternoon! The march will occur as contract negotiations continue with the school board. The march will begin before the city council’s scheduled meeting. Last month, the nearly 4,000 Columbus Education Association teachers authorized a 10-day notice, in the event they go on […]
A Columbus man fatally shot his 19-year-old granddaughter, thinking she was an intruder. He has been found not competent for trial on the charge of involuntary manslaughter. The Columbus Dispatch reported that a psychologist determined 73-year-old Booker Moody has dementia and can’t understand his criminal case or help his public defender. Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien […]
Former Juvenile Court Judge Tracie Hunter was ordered to serve six months in jail Monday, five years after a jury convicted her of illegally helping her brother keep his job with Hamilton County. She was dragged out of a Cincinnati courtroom after sentencing. Hunter is now claiming that she was injured in the incident. […]
Today, our Columbus City Council passed marijuana possession penalty reforms! City Council issued a press release stating it was aiming to reduce inequities relating to medical and recreational marijuana in the criminal justice system. Ordinances 2032-2019 and 2033-2019 passed unanimously, reducing penalties for marijuana and paraphernalia possession with city limits. “This legislative package aims to […]
We are currently experiencing an intense heat wave in the city of Columbus! You can expect some pretty uncomfortable conditions Friday and Saturday, when the combination of heat and humidity will make it feel like 100-105 degrees. Daytime temperatures will soar into the mid-90’s. The only cool down coming our way will come from isolated […]
It’s that time again! Time for Ohioans to unite in solidarity for one of the few things we ALL love, The Ohio State Buckeyes!! Football season is just about ready to commence! That means it is time to get your hands on your tickets now! Single-game tickets to Ohio State football home games this season […]
Four people were taken to the hospital after possibly overdosing at Cedar Point Tuesday afternoon. According to Sandusky police, two men and two women needed medical attention shortly after arriving at the park. Two were just outside the park and the others were inside. All four are being treated at Firelands Regional Medical Center. Their […]
A Grove City woman, who was accused of sexually abusing three children, was sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to several charges. Kimberly Hignite pleaded guilty to several counts of endangering children, a first-degree misdemeanor. Charges of gross sexual imposition were dropped. “The victims’ families thought it would be counterproductive to the […]